Hey guys
The 2019 finalist Miss Universe will take place on December 8th at the Tyler Perry studios in Atlanta
Georgia are you excited to watch the show if you are good for you?
I wish I could say the same but right now I'm still upset by the fact that all tickets were sold out in less than
Three minutes after they went public last Friday
I was so mad that I fired off an email to meö president Paula shugart expressing my disappointment
And lo and behold she replied stating that muo is seeing what it can do and is looking at other options
whatever that means
Anyhow, I'm hoping that they could move the event to a much bigger venue to accommodate everyone especially those who have already
Booked a trip to Atlanta and a hotel reservation like me
So I have been scrutinizing the social media of all
93 contestants and I have to say that I've never seen so many strong
Beautiful and competitive girls in the many years that have followed Miss Universe
Even though last year was very competitive
most of the semi-finalists came from countries that usually send strong representatives or
Have the sash factor if you want to call it this year
I expect to see at least eight
Non sash factor countries to place in the top 20 or perhaps even when so I selected five countries for each geographical
area the Americas Europe
Asia Africa plus five extra countries as my wildcards
I'm not a big fan of the Continental format because it leaves out so many other beautiful contestants from the same continent like the Americas
What if all the delegates from particular continent are butt-ugly do they still get in think about it?
anyway
Here are my top 20 pre-arrival favorites with information that I took from the Miss Universe website and from the contestants social media
Let's start with Europe
First stop Slovakia Laura Longauerova
Laura is a 24 year old student of finances in accounting and speaks English Czech and Slovak
Laura is passionate about beauty pageants and considers them to be her true path in life
I love loudest modelesque features, especially her high cheekbones
Which are to die for and look at that fifth sexy body that could put Ashley Graham to shame
Spain Natalie Ortega the first time I saw this girl's coronation photo I said to myself
"Well, she don't look Spanish" but after reading her bio that says she's half Norwegian I said
"Okay, that explains why she looks Scandinavian"
Scandinavian or not this 19 year old model is a total head turner who enjoys volunteering at homeless shelters and
Handing out food to the less fortunate in Barcelona her hometown
France
Maeva Coucke. Maeva was actually crowned Miss France 2018 and represented France at Miss World
2018 where she placed in the top 12
This 25 year old redhead French beauty has a degree in international trade and is passionate about music
movies extreme sports and Formula one she's a member of the Association Les Bonnes Fées or
association of good fairies a group consisting of 17
former Miss France winners who support facilities that care for the poor and underprivileged people in France
Great Britain Emma Jenkins Emma is the 27 year old stunner from Wales is serving a classic
Hollywood glam look with cinematic face and beautiful e10 skin
Although I would love to see her put a fake beauty mark
On her upper or lower lid or on the side of her chin to enhance her already sexy mouth
The former Miss Wales is passionate about her humanitarian works of which she never runs out
She works alongside the A-sisterhood Organization a group that empowers women worldwide
By supporting charities such as Stop Acid Attacks in India and female genital mutilation in London
Albania the last time Albania placed in Miss Universe was back in 2010 when Angela Martini made the top 10
This year Albania is back in the game with a stunning glamazon named Cindy
Marina, this 21 year old living Barbie doll is a student at the University of Southern California studying international relations and global business
She played volleyball in college and is currently a member of the Albanian women's national volleyball team
which she led to its highest finish in history at the European League finals.
My alternates for Europe are
Czech Republic, Ukraine Iceland and Ireland
Now let's head on to the Americas starting with Brazil
Julia Horta this 25 year old Brazilian model has a journalism degree and currently works as a speaker and
digital influencer and created a project that seeks to share knowledge about oration,
meditation, feminism, self-awareness, and empowerment through social media and lectures
Julia represented Brazil in Miss Tourism International 2017 where she placed fourth runner-up
I love her short and sassy hairstyle
Mexico Sofia Aragon this 25 year old senorita from Guadalajara is a writer who committed her life to
helping others who suffer from depression.
She is passionate about the importance of mental and emotional health and she wants to continue raising her voice and keep
communicating the message of self-love and value. This year
Chile is back in the game with a stunning representative Geraldine Gonzalez.
This twenty-year-old volunteer firefighter is also a lawyer who focuses on helping immigrants
navigate the legal processes of becoming a citizen.
She has a charitable program called Head of Household whose mission is to help immigrant women start their own businesses.
Viva Chile!
Puerto Rico
Madison Anderson this 24 year old public relations and marketing
student won her national title with a little bit of controversy
attached to it. Her critics say that she's not a true Puerto Rican because she was born and raised in Florida
and that she doesn't speak Spanish very well.
Madison proved her critics wrong by stating that she's Puerto Rican at heart and soul.
USA Cheslie Kryst
Cheslie was not my favorite Miss USA 2019,
but as time went by and after having seen her do interviews she eventually grew on me
Cheslie is a full-time attorney licensed to practice law in two states
She's passionate about Dress for Success and is an impact ambassador for the organization.
Her greatest asset is her outstanding oratory skill and I can see her blowing away her competition with their intelligence and
eloquence
My alternates for the Americas are Barbados Argentina Dominican Republic and Haiti.
I need a drink before I can continue
And now let's head on to Asia and Africa
Philippines
Gazini Ganados this 23 year old Filipina beauty from the island of Cebu is a graduate of health care services and tourism management
She works with several organizations
that cater to the needs of elderly care. I have been following gGazini' journey from the moment
she won her national pageant and I have to say that she has developed a magnetic social media presence and huge following
Although I would love to see more of her personality and more improvement in her communication skills
She may feel a lot of pressure from achieving a back-to-back victory for the Philippines
but I'm sure that she has received invaluable tips from her
compatriot the current Miss Universe Catriona Gray that they very well help her attain her country's fifth Miss Universe crown
Indonesia
Frederika call this 20 year old Indonesian
Australian beauty won her national title back in March which gave her more than enough time to prepare for the Miss Universe competition
Federica hopes to be the first Muslim Miss Universe. I love her sense of style her confidence and her advocacy.
She is a dog lover who has saved over 100 dogs from the dog trade in Indonesia along with her mother
Indonesia has placed in the semi-finals five times in the last six years and
Frederica hopes to break this pattern by ferociously fighting for a top five spot and even win.
South Africa Zozibini Tunzi this 26 year old is a passionate activist engaged in the fight against gender-based
violence, she advocates the hashtag #HeForShe initiative which calls for men to take a stand
She's a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are
India Vartika Singh this stunning 26 year old Indian beauty was appointed as her country's
representative just less than two months ago Vartika had competed in Miss Grand International 2015 where she placed second runner-up
She has a master's degree in public health and has worked as a technical advisor in Quality Assurance for the World Bank
Vartika is absolutely one of the most beautiful Indian representatives sent to Miss Universe
She looks like an exquisite Indian princess in her photos
Thailand
Paweensuda Drouin. When Paweensuda or Fahsai her nickname was crowned last June as Thailand's representative to Miss Universe
the crowd went wild as she has always been considered as the top favorite for the crown
This 26 year old Canadian Chinese Thai has been compared to the current Miss Universe Catriona Gray
Some fans even believe that Paweensuda copied Catriona's look and styling. I say, so what?
After all imitation is the best form of flattery, right?
Nevertheless Fahsai is her own person, and I can't wait to see more of her in Atlanta
I'm sure she will surprise us all with an original performance and possibly win Thailand's 3rd Miss Universe crown
My alternates for Asia/Africa are
Australia, Japan China and Tanzania
And now my five wild cards starting with
Vietnam Hoang Thuyy
Here's an interesting bit about Hoang
She grew up in a small village where women did not have a voice but was born into a poor family of strong women who
encouraged her to stand up for what she believed in.
Good for her! When she was young
She used to sell rice cakes on coach buses to assist her family
Hoang began her modeling career in 2011 after winning cycle two of Vietnam's Next Top Model
She competed in top model of the world 2012 where she placed in the top 15 and also want the best catwalk award
Peru Karin Rivera this 26 year old Peruvian beauty has a college degree in business administration
Kelin began modeling as a teenager a pageant veteran
Kalin competed in this Peru twice and in both times ended up as second runner-up in
2013 and in 2017. In 2016 she was crowned World Miss University in China
She was recently named by the Peruvian government as an ambassador for vicu - a type of wool
produced in local communities to boost their autonomy and promote sustainability
Bangladesh
Shirin Akter Shela makes history as the first ever woman to represent Bangladesh at Miss Universe
This 20 year old beauty is a college student pursuing a degree in
Physics, she also works as a fashion model who aspires to be a philanthropist and media persona
She's also a pageant veteran having competed in Miss World Bangladesh
2019 where she made the top 10 and in Face of Bangladesh 2019 where she won the best female model award
Panama Mehr Eliezer when Mehr was crowned Miss Universe
Panama last June many Panamanians were not happy with her because they think she is not a true Panamanian
Mehr was born in India of Indian parents
but was raised in the Philippines for a few years and then in Panama where she and her family eventually settled
She speaks English Spanish and Hindi
she's an advocate for the fight against HIV and AIDS, for gender equality, and she has been a strong ally of the
LGBTQ+ community
since her early teenage years
And last but not least
Singapore, Mohanaprabha Selvam or Mohana for short
She's a 24 year old ethnic Indian minority in Singapore who strongly advocates for equality and inclusivity
In 2010. she was part of a youth mission to India which built a common space for the villagers in the countryside
Mohana has a biomedical science degree and aspires to work towards promoting sustainable food and
businesses to improve the lives of people and communities
As a full-time model and spokesperson
She empowers and inspires her community to embrace
self-confidence and be proud of their heritage and backgrounds
And there you have it! My top 20 pre-arrival favorites from Miss Universe 2019
this list is subject to change as it is possible that some girls on the list could actually
underwhelm it when I see them in person and then others whom I have disregarded could actually impress me when I see them.
Anyway, what are your thoughts comment below?
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